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OBSERVER: The Bunny Club

Monday, March 24, 2025

Blanche d’Alpuget is a successful and prolific writer, and her latest book has taken her in quite a new direction.Best known as a writer for her historical fiction, essays, and biographies of her late husband, former prime minister Bob Hawke, Blanche has just written her first crime fiction novel entitled The Bunny Club.Enter the world…

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OBSERVER: Rourke’s Reviews

The Call(MA). 111 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.It’s not often that a remake improves on its original source, but The Call does just that, reformatting the material to entertaining, full-blooded effect.Seo-yeon (Park Shin-hye) returns home to see her mother (Kim Sung-ryoung), who is in hospital suffering from a brain tumour. Having lost her mobile phone…

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OBSERVER: ‘OK’ with John O’Keefe

There is never a dull moment in the life of champion golfer Tiger Woods. On his personal side, Tiger has confirmed his love partner these days is Vanessa Trump who is the ex-missus of Donald Trump Jr. The pair have been dating for last two months. On the business front Tiger’s life of ups and…

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OBSERVER: Whatever Happened To … Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard was one of the highest paid film stars in Hollywood during the 1930s. I wonder how many people still remember her.Carole died before I was born but I love watching her old films – she was beautiful and very good in her comedy roles.Jane Alice Peters was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in…

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OBSERVER: The Arts with Peter Kemp

Diagrams for Transition –Tonee MessiahMovement through alternating perception is observed as diagrammatic process of transition.A perception of belief in place comforted by its assumed resolution until it is met by an abrupt intrusion which must wilfully be absorbed or rejected.The assessment of what can be acknowledged and what might be a threat to equilibrium becomes…

Council News

NORTH-WEST: Anti-racism move

Three councils in Melbourne’s north are teaming to ensure residents have the support they need to call out, and be protected from, racism in all its forms.Developed in collaboration by Hume City, Darebin, and Merri-bek Councils, an anti-racism support booklet is set to launch this month, providing information about anti-racism protection, reporting options for victims…

Environment

NILLUMBIK: Council acts to retain Bushranger’s Tree

n Nillumbik Council is working towards retaining the historically significant Bushranger’s Tree in Hurstbridge, also known as Burke’s Tree, ollowing vandalism.Bunjil Ward’s Cr Naomi Joiner said the tree holds significant value for the local community.“While it has a dark history, the tree is highly valued within the Hurstbridge community and an important part of the…

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WHITTLESEA: Vehicle crime up 73%

Crime in Whittlesea has increased over the past 12 months, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.“Alarming new data from the Crime Statistics Agency confirms that law and order has spiralled out of control, with serious crimes rising to record levels under Jacinta Allan’s leadership,” Ms McLeish said.Key Crime Statistics in Whittlesea are:• Motor Vehicle Theft up…

Council News

WHITTLESEA: Mayor calls for Royal Commission

Cr Aidan McLindon, Whittlesea Mayor, appeared on national television on Sunday (Mar. 23), callingf for a Royal Commission into the local government.Cr McLindon – who has been locked out of Whittlesea by municipal CEO Craig Lloyd – said he would be calling on both major politicial parties to follow through with an inquiry into the…

Environment

STONNINGTON: Leaf stockpile at Thomas Oval

Thomas Oval – at the c orner of Williams Rd and Alexandra Ave in South Yarra – will be hosting more than dogs for the next few months with a temporary compound set up to stockpile leaf matter during the leaf fall season, from March to July.The compound is located at the north-east corner of…